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Chattahoochee County approves GDOT right‑of‑way maintenance agreement for planned SR‑1/SR‑520 roundabout
Summary
The county commission unanimously approved a Georgia DOT right‑of‑way mowing and maintenance agreement tied to P.I. No. 0015687, a single‑lane roundabout at SR‑1/SR‑520 and County Road 109/Wells Street. The agreement sets a 50‑year maintenance commitment, insurance requirements and standards for planting, pruning and herbicide use.
Chattahoochee County commissioners voted unanimously at their March 4 meeting to approve a Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) Right‑of‑Way Mowing & Maintenance Agreement for P.I. No. 0015687, a project that will install a single‑lane roundabout at the intersection of State Route 1/State Route 520 and County Road 109/Wells Street.
The agreement, included in meeting materials, grants the county the right to perform specified maintenance activities within GDOT right‑of‑way — mowing, pruning, weeding, pesticide/herbicide application under licensed supervision, litter removal and limited sidewalk and trail repairs — and runs for 50 years from the agreement’s effective date. It requires adherence to the Federal Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD) for temporary traffic control, Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) standards for sidewalks, and GDOT planting and species guidance in the project exhibits.
The document states the county will bear all costs and liability for maintenance work, must provide proof of insurance (or show that it is self‑insured) meeting minimum coverage limits, and indemnify the department to the extent allowed by law. The agreement also requires the licensee to notify GDOT before performing any activity that could interfere with traffic and states that significant landscaping or fixtures may require additional departmental approval and coordination.
County Attorney Bin Minter and the GDOT letter from Kimberly W. Nesbitt, State Program Delivery Administrator, were included in the packet. Commissioner Damon Hoyte moved to approve the agreement; Commissioner Gerald Douglas seconded and the vote was unanimous.
The meeting packet also included project exhibits showing the roundabout’s central‑island landscaping plan, planting species lists, mulch and staking details, and driveway and truck‑apron dimensions. The exhibits note restrictions on invasive species and require that pesticide use be performed by a licensed applicator who carries required labeling and posts warning signs when state law requires.
GDOT’s project manager listed for questions in the cover letter is Tahirah Slaughter; district contacts and maintenance engineers were copied in the attachments. The county’s approval allows GDOT to route the executed agreement for state signatures and return a fully executed copy for the county project file. The county did not request compensation from GDOT for maintenance work under the terms of the agreement.
The board did not take additional action on construction timing or funding at the March 4 meeting; staff materials indicate the project will be administered through GDOT’s contract authorization system.
